Written for Daily Hive by Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It’s where the rich use public transportation.” ― Gustavo Petro I want to see rapid transit to the North …
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Jane Seyd, North Shore News – December 18th, 2018 North Vancouver politicians marked the next phase of the massive Lower Lynn highway interchange improvement project Monday with shovels at the ready, saying improved east-west connections should make life easier for …
Better infrastructure paves way for shorter commute in the North Shore
Monday, December 17, 2018 Construction is starting on phases two and four of the Lower Lynn Improvement Project that will significantly shorten commute times and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists on the North Shore. “I am very pleased …
B-Line necessary to form a complete community
Jennifer Bradshaw & Mack McCorkindale, North Shore News (Contributing Writers) – December 12th, 2018 The North Shore is set to receive its single biggest public transit improvement in decades. The Main-Marine B-Line will connect West Vancouver to North Vancouver, offering fast, …
Ridesharing Update
Hello everyone, Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out to me about your support for Transportation Network Services (TNS) also colloquially known as “ridesharing”. It’s clear that people are frustrated with the lack of transportation choices …
National connected-vehicle ‘test bed’ launches at University of British Columbia
Melanie Green/ StarMetro Vancouver – November 15th, 2018 VANCOUVER—Imagine a world of autonomous cars and large-scale, fully integrated transportation networks that share data to potentially change the way we live. It’s almost here — and Canada is at the forefront …
Province ramping up towing to clear bridges between North Shore and Vancouver while ruling out third span
Richard Zussman, Global News – October 25th The provincial government is ruling out a third span across the Burrard Inlet, while increasing funding for bigger tow tracks to help ease congestion. An additional third fixed crossing across the Burrard inlet …
Province updates North Shore crash clearing rules
Brent Richter, North Shore News – October 25th, 2018 Help may be on the way when it comes to traffic SNAFUs on Highway 1 through the North Shore. The province has signed a new highway maintenance contract with Miller Capilano …
Squamish commuters might have a shorter wait next time a minor accident happens
Squamish Chief – October 25th, 2018. Squamish commuters might encounter a shorter wait next time there’s a minor accident on the way to the city. “Higher standards” and quicker responses to stalled vehicles on the Lions Gate and Ironworkers’ Memorial …
Improved maintenance standards for Howe Sound and North Shore crossings
A new contract has been awarded for Howe Sound Service Area 04, requiring higher standards and quicker responses to stalled vehicles on the Lions Gate and Ironworkers’ Memorial bridges. “The recently released Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project report clearly …